Oprah going after child molesters

by carla 10 Replies latest watchtower child-abuse

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  carla

  On Good Morning America this morning, Oprah was on and she is having a few shows in which callers can give tips to the where abouts of child molesters. I don't watch her show myself but many do, obviously. I know she feels very strongly about the issue and even went to congress to get the laws changed. I was wondering if any of you would be willing to write her show about the jw molestation problem? I will, but all I can do is give her information. Some of you, if willing, could give the kind of story that tugs on the heartstrings of people. Your stories could make an impact to have her bring this to the American public. I think Silentlambs would know of people who would be willing to go public if some of you cannot. I would be difficult to do. But, your individual stories may be enough for her & staff to at least look into the problem.

  Did I read the chart of from another thread correctly about the population of jw's in the US? I must have this wrong. Only about 30thousand some jw's in US? I have also read an estimated 23,000 names on file in Brooklyn as child molesters. ?

  your thoughts?

  thanks,

  carla
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  Crumpet

  Carla - I am sure the numbers of JWs in US are nearer 1 million maybe more. After all in Britain when I left there was 100,000 and the Us is much bigger. I can't help further with numbers not having had to lay eyes on a yearbook or watchtower for a long time!

  I do wonder often why the plights of ex JWs don;t come more often to public attention over here on chat shows but I think its because we are too fraid to speak out really or to desire that sort of publicity
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  blondie

  Oprah herself was molested by a relative so understands what it is like to be a victim, then a survivor.

  Yes, there are about 1 million JWs in the US. (1,019,696)

  (to keep up on WTS stats see

  http://www.jwic.com/stat.htm

  or

  http://www.watchtower.org/statistics/worldwide_report.htm

  Check www.silentlambs.org for continuing and new cases of sexual abuse cases in the WTS

  Blondie
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  DannyHaszard

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  inquirer

  Yeah, go Oprah get these sick bastards, but I hope she starts talking about JW pedophiles one day. :( It's sad, that the world at large seems to ignore these problems with JW's and think they don't affect people's lifes that much. Sadly, even Raymond Franz doesn't talk about it in his book CoC (I haven't read all of CF yet -- correct me if I am wrong.) Maybe back then, in the 1970's, pedophilia was rare and Ray couldn't talk about stuff he wasn't aware of! Even having gay men at Bethel... things must have got worse AFTER his time, MUCH WORSE.
  
  
  [offtopic] Oprah (a few years ago) was going on about losing weight for herself. And she had show after show, about how important it was to get back in shape. But for quite a while now, she is quite big like her old self. You just got to wonder why she went to so much trouble into shedding all those kilo's and now it's like "I don't notice," or "it's alright now..." (a bit like the emperor's new clothes. -- Yeah she is like an emperess!) She's got billions of dollars, and you would have thought she could hire a trainer... Not to mention the support she'd receive from millions of people that watch her show around the world who would encourage her to lose weight!
  
  
  I wish I had billions of dollars... (Well, to be quite honest, I know you may think I am full of crap, but I wouldn't want billions, because I wouldn't be able to spend it all! I want to enjoy myself and spend it -- you can't take your money with you when you die!)
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  oldflame

  You know I am a male and I always hear other males talking trash about Oprah, and when they do I give them a thrashing because this woman has a of gold. I believe she is in the top 10 for those being wealthy and donating the most money. I love the gal and I thank God for people like her. You go GIRL.....
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  Beachbender

  *ditto* OldFlame! I agree let all her money work for something good, which she does reguarly. She`s been where most of us are, or have been too. So she can totally relate to what people deal with on a day-to-day basis. I may not agree on everything she gets behind but the woman draws attention and can get things done!
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  AK - Jeff

  Thanx Danny for posting those links. My email has been sent to Oprah. I hope all here will send one too!

  Jeff
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  under74

  I haven't been a big fan of Oprah but credit is due to her for the effort she's made toward nabbing child molesters. Hoping that if enough e-mails go through she might have something about the abundance of JW child molesters.